FIATA World Congress, Bangkok, 4-8 October 2010
Bangkok, 5 October 2010
Transport Connectivity in Asia-Pacific Region and the Role of Thailand in
Connecting Asia
Dr. Dong-Woo HA, Director
Transport Division
Outline
• The region’s vision for transport development
• Asian Highway, Trans-Asian Railway and transport facilitation
• The role of Thailand in connecting Asia• Collaboration between freight forwarders
and UNESCAP
UNESCAP at a glance: Facts and figures
• UNESCAP is the regional development arm of the United Nations for the Asia-Pacific region. With a membership of 62 Governments, 58 of which are in the region.
• 4 billion people (62% of world population)
• 26% of world GDP• Engine of the world
economy
Vision for Asia and the Pacific Region Vision for Asia and the Pacific Region
Trans-Asian Railway
Asian HighwayAsian Highway
Trans-Asian Railway
An international integrated intermodal transport and Logistics system for Asia and the Pacific
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Ministerial Conference on TransportAdoption of “Busan Declaration on Transport Development in Asia and the Pacific”
The Building BlocksAsian Highway & Trans-Asian Railway networks
Asian Highway Network Trans-Asian Railway Network
• 142,000 km• 32 countries• Intergovernmental
Agreement entered into force on 4 July 2005
• 114,000 km• 28 countries• Intergovernmental
Agreement entered into force on 11 June 2009
Intermodal IntegrationIntermodal Integration
Integrating AH (road) and TAR (rail) with dry ports The Bangkok Declaration on Transport Development in
Asia, adopted by the first session of the Forum of Asian Ministers of Transport, held in Bangkok, from 14 to 18 December 2009, requested the UNESCAP secretariat “to assist regional members and associate members in their efforts to provide connectivity and integration of the Asian Highway network, the Trans-Asian Railway network and other transport modes by working towards the development of an intergovernmental agreement on dry ports.”
International Integrated Intermodal Transport and Logistics System for Asia and the Pacific
Transport FacilitationTransport Facilitation Support to opening of domestic roads and rail as well as
border crossings for international transport Simplification and harmonization through accession to
international conventions Support to more integrated approach to facilitating
cross-border and transit transport through subregional agreements
Encourage national cooperation and coordination among facilitation stakeholders
Development and applications of facilitation tools Promotion of application of new technologies to cross
border and transit transport
The Role of Thailand in Connecting AsiaThe Role of Thailand in Connecting Asia
Thailand is a party of both the Intergovernmental Agreement on the Asian Highway Network and Intergovernmental Agreement on the Trans-Asian Railway Network
Key role in linking ASEAN countries with South-West China, South Asia
Central location in inter-modal transport among ASEAN countries
Asian Highway network
Thailand(Ratified on 13 March 2006)
Asian Highway 2 sign near Ratchaburi, Thailand
Trans-Asian Railway network
Thailand(Ratified on 4 February 2008)
Myanmar
Malaysia Malaysia
Lao PDR
Cambodia
Myanmar
Namtok
Three PagodaPass
Denchai
Nakhon Sawan
Nongkhai
Sattahip
Bangkok
Mae Sod
Chiangmai
MaeSai
Ubonratchathani
Bua Yai
Laem Chabang
NakhonPhanom
Mukdahan
Klong Luk
Hat Yai
Sungai KolokPadangBesar
Nakhonratchasima
Collaboration between Freight Collaboration between Freight Forwarders and UNESCAPForwarders and UNESCAP
• Capacity Building: For the past several years, UNESCAP has successfully assisted the following countries with the capacity building activities: Bangladesh, Cambodia, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, the Philippines, Sri Lanka and Viet Nam.
• UNESCAP Regional Forum of Freight Forwarders, Multimodal Transport Operators and Logistics Service Providers and UNESCAP Meeting of Chief Executives of National Associations of Freight Forwarders, Multimodal Transport Operators and Logistics Service Providers have served as a useful platform for the industry to share knowledge and promote effective dialogue between industry and policy makers.
Further Collaboration with Freight Further Collaboration with Freight ForwardersForwarders
• Guidelines on minimum standards and standard code of conduct for freight forwarders, multimodal transport operators and logistics service providers
• Formulation of logistics policy• National coordination and cooperation for
logistics development
ConclusionConclusion
• An international integrated intermodal transport and logistics system is emerging in Asia-Pacific region.
• Asian Highway and Trans-Asian Railway Networks have become building blocks in this system.
• Improving transport facilitation and developing multimodal transport and dry ports are important for improving regional connectivity.
• Freight forwarders are important partners for UNESCAP to work together.
Thank you very much for your attention
For more information, please visit
www.unescap.org/ttdwor Email: [email protected]